We had two of our starters down for most of the game. I thought they defended Matt (Weeks) well. It was a pretty physical, fast tempo type of game. Keith (Jones) in foul trouble hurt us, obviously. Michael (Warren) in foul trouble hurt us still.

I thought we got lucky. Amity's playing a lot better. When you're a ranked team everybody comes after you and that's what Amity did. We were lucky to keep enough composure to get out of here with a win.

I thought about it for a little bit. You know what? It does not matter. I did it. I beat him. I beat Ruiz.

The final point margin was not indicative of the game. It was a much closer game than that. All it takes is a couple of those threes to drop that's worth more than six points to them because then everybody from Benton also gets into a rhythm and we start to question a little bit and as we get out and extend on those shooters, they're likely to drive and draw a defender to foul and it makes for much more complex defensive decisions that you have to make.

Matt is a very special player. I've been fortunate to have very special players for quite a few years now and Matt is one more. Matt doesn't need much coaching. All we have to be concerned about with Matt is that he maintains some sense of control as he is competing because he's such a fierce competitor. He'll do anything to win, he's just an awful nice kid to coach.

It was only three at the half. They were ahead a little more than that at different time of the game in the second (period). I was glad that we cut it back to three — a manageable number.